New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans is an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The team was established as the "New Orleans Hornets" in 2002, and the Hornets temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City from 2005 to 2007 due to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. In 2013, the team was renamed to the "Pelicans" after the Charlotte Bobcats renamed themselves to their old name, the "Hornets".